CASTLECASCADE

Hi everyone,

Lemme start with a little bit of history:

My computer has been having problems with overheating for the past month. Thanks to the you helpful guyz, I was informed of thermal paste. I applied Artic Silver 5 and my computer stopped showing temps of 80+. I stopper having frequent restarts (though touching the case, I could still feel above average(?) temperature).

Now today, I was playing FIFA game and the compter just shut off. And would never start again. Since I have 2 other computers, I started experimenting with PSU's. One thing that is 100% clear is that my PSU is gone. It just won't work. Used my comp with the other PSUs and it is working ok.

Now plz guyz.........recommend me a very good/economical PSU. Please give me any number of names you can....would help! (I live in Toronto).

I have got a few in my mind. Please tell me if one of these will be ideal or something else is better:

Cooler Master eXtreme 600W PSU
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...228&cid=PS.808

Antec TRUEPOWER TRIO 430W
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...024&cid=PS.808

Antec TRUEPOWER TRIO 550W
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...023&cid=PS.808

Antec TRUEPOWER TRIO 650W
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...025&cid=PS.808

Cooler Master Extreme Power 650W
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...211&cid=PS.808


MY PC specs:

P4 3.00Ghz.
1.5 GB Ram (spread on 2 sticks)
2 Maxtor hard drives (120gb and 80 gb)
1 DVD writer
1 CD writer
1 floppy drive
1 agp video card (ATI 9200 SE) -- but might wanna upgrade to a better one
O/S - WinXP SP2 (directX 9) ----- but might wanna try VISTA

I play games all the time; but surely am not a high end gamer (as you can see from my current video card).


THANKYOU PEOPLE


n.b. By the way, I have a slight sensation that those PSU's listed above might be too high end for my needs !!?!

ceewi1

All more than you need.

The FSP Saga AX-450 is one good choice on a budget. Reasonably high quality and quite sufficient for your system. The Enhance ENP-5150GH is a great option with considerably more upgrade headroom for a little more money.

I've also edited your post to fix your links.

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CASTLECASCADE

Heyaa......thank you so so much. Saves me a lot of trouble.

I am going for the 2nd option. THE enhance one. And I am going to buy from the same website link that you provided = directcanada.com

But may I ask one question.

Though I have heard that this ENHANCE is the same as the Silverstone (which is very good), somewhere I read that the Silverstone would come with 3 year warranty while the Enhance...........(???)

There is a $17 price difference (only) between these at DIRECTCANADA.

Which one would you recommend for me (do you know about the warranty info on each)? I couldn't find really...at DIRECTCANADA.COM


Thank you so much, again!!

ceewi1

You're correct about the warranty. I don't actually see it listed there, but the Silverstone version has an additional pair of SATA connectors and sleeved cables as well. If this is worth $17 to you then go for it. Obviously it's built to the same high standard.

If you're going to be spending that much, then this is only a little more, and much better again: http://www.directcanada.com/products...acture=CORSAIR

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konstruct

For my money I would much rather have the Antec 550 watt TRIO

with the trio you get a "real" rating of 50C temps
active PFC
85% efficiency (which just may prove to be very useful if your processor is a precott P4????? the precott will be giving your PSU plenty of heat

all for about $25.00 or less that would be the best upgrade you will buy for a while, the diff in those two units is well worth $25.00 more >>>>>> night and day performance and quiet running too

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...023&cid=PS.808

ceewi1

If you're going to spend the full $100, I'd much rather have the Corsair I linked to. A full quality Seasonic platform rather than the cut down version Antec are using.

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CASTLECASCADE

Thanks both of you guyz..eh.

These few posts have been very helpful and I am on my last step of decision making.

Lemme list 3 (previously commented) PSU's, their prices (lowest in toronto) and their warranty. Also some info on what I do/don't care about. Please make the FINAL pick for me. Tomorrow I will buy one of these 3 after your reply.

1, SilverStone SST-ST50EF-Plus 500Watt Power Supply with Active PFC- True 80 Plus Efficiency and RoHS --- $93 + tax --- 3 years warranty

2, Antec TRUEPOWER TRIO 550W TP3 ATX12V 120MM FAN 4 SATA 2 PCIE FCC
--- $99 + tax --- 5 years warranty

3, Corsair HX Series CMPSU-520HX 520W ATX Triple Power Supply 120MM Fan 12V 50A Continuous 24PIN ATX Modular --- $ 108 + tax --- 5 years warranty


Now.....Modular would be nice/but not necessary for me. And aesthetics is what I DO NOT care at all about.

Now please name me one of the above (considering my system specs and room for improvement as well as quality for the cost) -- the FINAL CHOICE


Thank you.

chupacabra

Corsair 520w all the way

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My Rig

e7200 @ 2.53ghz
4GB G.skill pc6400
Seagate hdd 250gb
Gigabyte P35 DS3L
Sapphire 4850
Corsair 750 watts
Raidmax Smilodon

xxxalpinexxx80

corsair

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evga 680i a1
2gig ddr2-800 ocz sli memory
pny 8800gts oced
swiftech h20-120 water cooling
500gb caviar 7200rpm 3.0gb/s
ocz 700watt game stream psu
Vista Home Premium 64-bit

ceewi1

If the extra $10 isn't a problem, (and there's a MIR anyway), I'll vote for the Corsair as well.

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